Travel Insurance
Caribbean tourists urged to check insurance this hurricane season
Tourists holidaying in the Caribbean during the hurricane season should make sure they have the necessary financial protection before heading to the sun, warns M&S Money.
Summer savings from Tesco Bank
Tesco Bank has launched its latest Summer offers across its products:
Some family travel insurance policies do not cover children
A report by independent financial research company Defaqto calls into question whether insurance policy definitions of ‘family' are up to date. Defaqto urges parents to check the detail of their travel insurance policies this summer to ensure they have adequate cover for their children.
Increase in travel insurance policies
The tenuous state of the economy, belt tightening by consumers, rising unemployment and the lower foreign exchange value of the Pound have all combined to reduce overseas travel and demand for travel insurance policies according to a report by independent financial research company Defaqto.
Kick off your World Cup on the right foot
With the World Cup only nine days away, hopeful football fans will be making their way to South Africa with winning on their minds. Bob Atkinson, travel expert at moneysupermarket.com, provides his need to know guide for Brits travelling to this year's festival of football.
Travel advice for football fans heading to South Africa
If you're one of the estimated 20,000 England fans expected to be in South Africa for the World Cup this summer, AXA is offering some advice on protecting yourself and your belongings while you're there.
Incident prone Scots fail to protect themselves
As summer approaches and Scots start to head abroad for their summer break, new research by Bank of Scotland reveals that four in ten Scots (39 %) have been the victim of a travel incident such as delayed or lost luggage, theft, medical emergencies or flight cancellations.
Travel insurance priority for football fans heading to South Africa
England football fans heading to South Africa should not wait until the last minute to buy travel insurance, according to M&S Money.
Don’t get stung on holiday without travel cover, warns insurer
Travellers who favour a quiet week away with a book over extreme sports and adrenalin-fuelled holidays may think that they might be able to get away without travel insurance.
Travelers - Don't score an own goal at the World Cup
With the start of the FIFA 2010 World Cup just weeks away, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office is urging English football fans to get comprehensive travel insurance before heading to South Africa.
Make sure you’re covered before driving in Europe this summer
As research reveals that only 12% of car drivers will fully read the manual before driving off in a car (new or used) for the first time, M&S Car Insurance is calling for Brits who are planning to travel by car to Europe this summer to make sure they prepare before heading overseas.
Fans heading to South Africa urged to watch card fees
England fans visiting South Africa are set to spend around £135 million during the World Cup but fans could be hit by punitive foreign exchange fees unless they are careful about their spending in the ‘Rainbow Nation', Santander has warned.
Travel agents failing customers on travel insurance, says Which
Many travel agents sell potentially unsuitable policies and offer poor value for money on travel insurance, warns a new report from consumer champion Which?
Post Office Travel Insurance and airline industrial action
Anyone who believes their travel plans may be disrupted by airline industrial action should check their travel insurance terms and conditions in the first instance as these do vary between providers.
Aviva offers protection against airspace, port or airport closure
Aviva, UK insurer, will from 1 June be providing a new optional add-on to their standard travel insurance designed to offer its customers new protection should their holiday travel be affected by UK airspace, port or airport closure.